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Appeal after man allegedly tied up and strangled inside property in Belfast

The assault occurred in the late hours of Sunday evening at around 9.20pm on 21 June, 2026
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Western Standard
· Jul 8, 2026
Belfast beheading attempt suspect remains in custody as case heads to Crown Court
The man accused of attempting to behead a Belfast resident in a daylight knife attack that sparked days of unrest across Northern Ireland has been told his case will proceed to the Crown Court
The News Letter
· Jul 3, 2026
Union leader says Lyra McKee killer will 'in all likelihood' evade justice
A media union leader has said “Northern Ireland is a place where you get away with murder” as he expressed regret that the man who fired the shot that killed journalist Lyra McKee will “in all likelihood” never be convicted.
Irish News
· Jun 22, 2026
Man strangled with a towel during serious assault in north Belfast
The assault took place in the New Lodge Road area on Sunday
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 6, 2026
Man (40s) due in court over Dublin city centre assault that left victim critically injured
The assault occurred shortly after midnight.
RTÉ News
· Jun 23, 2026
Man went to Parnell Square with knife in trousers - court
A man accused of attempting to murder three children in Dublin almost three years ago said he felt Ireland did not want him after he got a letter refusing him a social welfare benefit, left most of his possessions in a mosque, then wandered to Parnell Square with a large kitchen knife in his pants.
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Related coverage for "Appeal after man allegedly tied up and strangled inside property in Belfast": Western Standard — Belfast beheading attempt suspect remains in custody as case heads to Crown Court. The News Letter — Union leader says Lyra McKee killer will 'in all likelihood' evade justice. Irish News — Man strangled with a towel during serious assault in north Belfast. TheJournal.ie — Man (40s) due in court over Dublin city centre assault that left victim critically injured. RTÉ News — Man went to Parnell Square with knife in trousers - court


